I need to find new soaps!

[Glenn Booth]

Hi All,

Now that I've scored my first straight razor (thanks Billy), I've discovered to my surprise that soaps and creams that work really well for me with DE razors aren't cutting it with a straight (excuse the pun). It would appear from my limited experience that shaving with a straight needs different slickness and lubrication, so it could be the soaps, or how I'm lathering.

More experimentation is needed, which gives me an excuse to try some new soaps. It's a hard life.

Are there any 'must try' soaps out there that I should have a go with? Up to now I've mostly been using TOBS, Trumpers and miscellaneous cheapo brands. Ta.

 

[Blademonkey]

Hi All,

Now that I've scored my first straight razor (thanks Billy), I've discovered to my surprise that soaps and creams that work really well for me with DE razors aren't cutting it with a straight (excuse the pun). It would appear from my limited experience that shaving with a straight needs different slickness and lubrication, so it could be the soaps, or how I'm lathering.

More experimentation is needed, which gives me an excuse to try some new soaps. It's a hard life.

Are there any 'must try' soaps out there that I should have a go with? Up to now I've mostly been using TOBS, Trumpers and miscellaneous cheapo brands. Ta.

You may like to try Vitos, Valbora or the BBA shave butter, all work well for me. P.

 

[PickledNorthern]

Stirling Soap, Tabac, and Haslinger are all soaps that I get great lather from for straight shaving, and are readily available pretty much anywhere.

 

[wayne_m]

+1 on the Stirling for slickness which is needed for straight shaving. Wickhams is another one that is perfect and easily available providing a slick dense lather.

 

[Sid James]

Vitos Red Super Duper Extra Cocco or whatever it's called these days. (This will be a family heirloom and passed down for generations)
http://gemstonetrading.co.uk/vitos-...-extra-super-1000ml-uk-stock-xl-barbers-size/

Grooming Dept duck and beef have impressed me lately. (This will cost the same amount again to ship it here)
https://www.groomingdept.com/collec...er-the-fire-tallow-beef-duck-fat-shaving-soap

There's two for you at the opposite ends of the scale.

 

[dulac66]

Hi All,

Now that I've scored my first straight razor (thanks Billy), I've discovered to my surprise that soaps and creams that work really well for me with DE razors aren't cutting it with a straight (excuse the pun). It would appear from my limited experience that shaving with a straight needs different slickness and lubrication, so it could be the soaps, or how I'm lathering.

More experimentation is needed, which gives me an excuse to try some new soaps. It's a hard life.

Are there any 'must try' soaps out there that I should have a go with? Up to now I've mostly been using TOBS, Trumpers and miscellaneous cheapo brands. Ta.

Stirling, Tabac, PAA, Haslinger and Scheermonnik. Maybe you want to use more water with a straight.

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[JohnnyO]

Billy would undoubtedly tell you to use a tallow soap with one of ' his ' straights. OSP are back on stream now and would likely fit the bill.

JohnnyO. o/

 

[Bailes90]

I have some soaps in the BST section

 

[Rohleder]

The best of the best I find for straights is either Haslinger or Valobra (hard puck or stick.)

Both come in bland scents and crappy packaging but perform just right with a straight.

 

[Hourwerk]

OSP an absolute must "Rum Bay" or "Sandel Wood"

 

[Merkurologist]

OSP are also great for straight shaving, great sleekness.

Some soaps need a little more water to reach top sleekness so I'd try that with the soaps you already have before you get new soaps.

 

[Glenn Booth]

Thanks all, plenty to go and investigate!

Looks like I should have asked yesterday when OSP had the Black Friday deals, but those are the breaks.

 

[Jel999]

Barrister & Mann. If you buy through Maggards the shipping is reasonable. Good luck in your quest. Don't know if you've heard of this fella but he's quite funny.

 

[Blademonkey]

Vitos Red Super Duper Extra Cocco or whatever it's called these days. (This will be a family heirloom and passed down for generations)
http://gemstonetrading.co.uk/vitos-...-extra-super-1000ml-uk-stock-xl-barbers-size/

Grooming Dept duck and beef have impressed me lately. (This will cost the same amount again to ship it here)
https://www.groomingdept.com/collec...er-the-fire-tallow-beef-duck-fat-shaving-soap

There's two for you at the opposite ends of the scale.

I'm liking the look of that after the fire tallow and duck fat, tell me is it worth the extra? P.

 

[Bogeyman]

I'm liking the look of that after the fire tallow and duck fat,any tell me is it worth the extra? P.

The fella at Grooming Dept. is totally overwhelmed with orders at present and is "unobtainium" with some fearing he will become like Bufflehead, i.e., selling out within seconds on his website when available.

Although I have not tried this "latest & greatest" maker, I have tried L&L Grooming and also Tallow & Steel. They are good soaps, but I am not so sure they are worth selling the farm for. Their main claims to fame are obscure fragrances that are surely "love 'em or leave 'em" in their olfactory effect. Some border on just plain weird obscurity and of course for many that means but one thing...

 

[Blademonkey]

The fella at Grooming Dept. is totally overwhelmed with orders at present and is "unobtainium" with some fearing he will become like Bufflehead, i.e., selling out within seconds on his website when available.

Although I have not tried this "latest & greatest" maker, I have tried L&L Grooming and also Tallow & Steel. They are good soaps, but I am not so sure they are worth selling the farm for. Their main claims to fame are obscure fragrances that are surely "love 'em or leave 'em" in their olfactory effect. Some border on just plain weird obscurity and of course for many that means but one thing...

Nice one, thanks. P.